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Miguel Navarro enjoys three-dimensional climbing in the Trebena area of Geyikbayiri, Turkey, Geyikbayiri is Turkey’s largest sport climbing area with over 1300 routes divided over 47 sectors, all within walking distance of the camping. Read more http://tiletozo.tumblr.com/post/155995771804 ...

alansupahtramp: Those who climb together stay together I don’t want a GF alpineminded: Anything is possible with the right mindset. Trust yourself and know your own capabilities. Read more http://just-climb-without-limits.tumblr.com/post/153226431902 alansupahtramp: Matth...

Chamonix Valley and the nearbyvalleys inSwitzerland and Italy offer some of the best ice climbing in the region. Only Cogne in Italy has more that 130 ice routes on some of the fines ice falls. We organise 3-day and 5-day courses for those who never ice climbed before or for those who have some pr...

Fingers crossed for a send today! Already missing those beautiful days climbing outside in Colorado. But now it’s time to stay focused and pack in some hours at the gym! I’ve really been starting to notice the improvements the @whitepineathletics training has made to my climbing. claire-bukows...

Fun boulders @rockcityclimb tonight in Hull Fun boulder session two days ago @dynochrom_frankfurt ☺ I had a good time with @fabi__dem figuring out this red boulder problem with my super elegant exit in the end Fun boulder session two days ago @dynochrom_frankfurt ☺ I had a good time with @fabi__dem figuring out this red boulder problem...

I had so much fun this evening. I haven’t been climbing or bouldering for a good couple of years, so it was enjoyable to be back. Can’t wait to start making improvements again ☺️ I had an awesome day, with an awesome family! This little one had some strength and courage hidden deep within! So beautiful to watch the fears dissolve into confi...

James Metzger on ‘Green Traverse V6/f7A’ at Stanage a few weeks ago, he stuck that move a few times but doing it in sequence is the real struggle. Even after it’s still quite easy to drop, seen a few people celebrate a bit too early on the final holds. We managed to jump over to The Roaches today with the great weather. It was as rammed as if it...

Wow what an incredible week, moved into the new place in Hurricane with @lemurhead & @carryingthesun two of the best roomies a guy could ask for! I now live 5 minutes from the hurricave which is our new gym apparently! Took turns working out cliff dweller with @carryingthesun and got some incredible shots, we shall see who gets it first A g...

You'll never work a day in your life if you love your job! This is a 3 day @mtntraining Rock Climbing Instructor course. During the 3 days you'll be taught everything you need to know to becoming a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor. All you have to do after the course is to practice everything you've learned and come back for a 2 day assessm...

DYNO DAY - this time I got all the way up! #climbing #climbingwall #girlswhoclimb #bouldering #dyno #jump Du bon bloc comme j’aime ça Drove to Boulder Canyon on Saturday to see the falls before the snow came #waterfall #waterfallsofcolorado #boulder #bouldercanyon #shorthike Driving to fort William... long day with my good mate can't wait to climb ...

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This is a guest post from Dirtbag Darling ambassador Sensi Graves. Photo by Brandon Scherzberg.

I went on an all-female mountain bike ride the other day. A group of 12 motivated women gathered at our local bike shop and prepared to slog up the hill to the trails. As we climbed, we chatted about each other’s skills and how long we’d been biking, etc. What stuck out to me was how modest every single one of my fellow riders was. What I thought was simply a lack of confidence and belief in oneself turned out to be an awareness of others. These women, even though they’d been mountain biking for decades, wanted to identify with the newbies. They wanted to express that even though they were actually that good, they weren’t “that good”. It was an effort to inspire without being overwhelming. They had been there. They knew what it was like to be intimidated and they wanted to show that if they could do it, we all could do it too.

If you don’t happen to have a gaggle of biker babes encouraging you to make the drop, how do you build confidence to get out there and tackle the world? How do you get out of your own way?

As a professional kiteboarder, I constantly feel like I have to prove myself. Even if I do really well at one competition or get a few truly awesome photos during one photoshoot, that doesn’t matter when it comes time for the next event or photoshoot. I have to step up and perform again and again. Training, mental techniques and building confidence all go into performing at a top level. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, have a new sport that you’ve been meaning to try or are a die-hard competitor, building confidence to “get out there” is necessary and one of the baselines that fuels an outdoor lifestyle. As a competitor, I’ve discovered a few tricks along the way that can help you get out of your head and onto the top of that mountain.

Visualize Your Goal

Your brain is a powerful tool and if you visualize yourself succeeding you are much more likely to do so. Whenever I’m trying to learn a new trick, I spend a lot of time lying on the couch with my eyes closed, visualizing my body going through the motions. See yourself standing at the top of the trail, envision yourself dropping into that wave, visualize success and you’ll be more apt to get there.

Find an Adventure Buddy

You don’t have to have a whole group of mountain bikers cheering you on, but it is super helpful if you can find someone who is at a similar skill level and also motivated to get outside. The best is if they are slightly better than you. That way you’re inspired to keep up with them and try new things but they’re not so good that you can’t even imagine that you two are doing the same sport. (I’ve found this often happens with guys—you feel like you’ll never get anywhere near their skill level and therefore this super cool sport must not be for you).

Just Do It

Nike has it right with this one. The third step to success is to just get out there and try it. Whenever I’m kiting in a new location or attempting something outside of my comfort zone, my stomach is filled with butterflies and my head is filled with doubts. However as soon as I try it the first time, all of those thoughts are replaced with “Aw, that wasn’t so bad.” The hardest part is most often taking the first step and once that’s out of the way, you’ll begin to pick up speed.

Remember Why You’re Out There

Finally, the most important takeaway is remembering why you’re out there in the first place. It can feel scary to try. We all fear failure. But in order to excel at any activity, oftentimes you have to redefine what success means to you. Success doesn’t equate to the number of likes your Instagram photo got. It equates to how you feel. We do these sports and push ourselves because we want to feel a certain way. We want to arrive at the end of the day, bone-tired and sore, our eyes filled with wonder, our minds’ engaged in the present. It truly doesn’t matter how we did compared to others, but how we feel in our bodies. Feelings of inadequacy will always be there if you’re comparing yourself to others. Keep your eyes on your own paper.

At the end of that mountain bike ride, all of the ladies filtered back down to the mountain bike shop and a round of beers was poured. Everyone had dirt on her face and helmet hair. We had conquered that bike ride and come back full of stoke and confidence. Not once did I hear one of the seasoned women talk about herself. Instead the focus was on the newbies. It was all cheers, encouragement and “You did it!” Women are pretty rad like that.

Sensi Graves is a professional kiteboarder and the creator of Sensi Graves Bikinis, bathing suits that won’t fall off, even when you fall. She splits her time between her home in Hood River, Oregon, and the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You can usually find her up in the air, chasing the wind.

Last night we camped right at treeline between Durango and Ouray several miles up a forest road. We made popcorn on our camp stove and had a movie night with this as our backdrop. Car life is not bad, guys.